Arrowhead Farms/Newmark Neighborhood Septic to Sewer Conversion Project
Summary
SCH Number
2023080706
Public Agency
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
(SBMWD)
Document Title
Arrowhead Farms/Newmark Neighborhood Septic to Sewer Conversion Project
Document Type
NOE - Notice of Exemption
Received
Posted
8/29/2023
Document Description
SBMWD is proposing to replace existing subsurface septic tank leach line to municipal wastewater disposal systems with sewer laterals at an estimated 257 existing residential parcels in the Arrowhead Farms/Newmark Community.
Contact Information
Name
Devin Arciniega
Agency Name
San Bernardino Municipal Water Department
Job Title
Water Conservation / Public Affairs Manager
Contact Types
Lead/Public Agency / Project Applicant / Parties Undertaking Project
Phone
Location
Cities
San Bernardino
Counties
San Bernardino
Regions
Unincorporated
Cross Streets
Orange Drive and 40th Street, 40th Street and Pershing Avenue
Other Location Info
The outer most boundaries that would encompass the entire project area are the corner of Orange Drive all the way south to 40th Street and East to Pershing Avenue in the unincorporated area of San Bernardino in the Arrowhead Farms/Newmark Community.
Notice of Exemption
Exempt Status
Categorical Exemption
Type, Section or Code
Section 15301: Class 1 (Existing Facilities) and Section 15303: Class 3 (Small Facilities)
Reasons for Exemption
The proposed project consists of modifications to the existing subsurface septic tank leach line to municipal wastewater disposal systems with sewer laterals that will connect these residences to the existing local sewer collection system. Since all project components will occur along existing sewer system infrastructure the conversion will be small scale, as such, SBMWD believes this project qualifies for a Categorical Exemption.
Replacing the systems will connect these residences to the existing local sewer collection system (owned and operated by SBMWD), will reduce the flow of nitrates and other pollutants discharged from the septic systems to the local area groundwater aquifer, and will ultimately generate additional recycled water from the regional wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) for reuse in the Upper Santa Ana River watershed. This will increase the water supply resilience within the City of San Bernardino and Upper watershed in general. Therefore the beneficiaries of this project are the residents within the identified parcels in the Arrowhead/Newmark communities, the SBMWD service area, and Upper Santa Ana River area since this project will bolster water quality and water supply reliability.
County Clerk
San Bernardino
Attachments
Notice of Exemption
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